The Cubs today announced that they have reduced their Spring Training roster down from 62 to 53 with nine players having been reassigned elsewhere in the organization.
Five players on the 40-man roster were reassigned. Right-handed pitchers Riley Martin and Jack Neely as well as infielders Ben Cowles and James Triantos were assigned to Triple-A Iowa’s roster. Infielder Pedro Ramirez was assigned to the roster of Double-A Knoxville.
Additionally, four right-handed non-roster invitees were reassigned
to minor league camp: Grant Kipp, Connor Noland, Connor Schultz and Jaxon Wiggins.
The Cubs’ roster now consists of 28 pitchers, six of whom are non-roster invitees. Six catchers remain (three non-roster invitees), ten infielders (four non-roster players) and nine outfielders, four of whom are non-roster players.
